US 281 Blanco County Project
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US 281 Blanco County Project

In-person public meeting with virtual option

In-person: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. CT

Virtual: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, by 4 p.m. CT

Public comment deadline If you would like to have your feedback included in the community workshop summary, please provide it by Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. We will continue to collect feedback throughout the process.
In-person details

TxDOT is hosting an in-person public meeting with a virtual option for the US 281 Blanco County Project. At the public meeting, TxDOT will collect public feedback and reintroduce the US 281 Blanco County Project. No formal presentation is planned, and community members are invited to come and go at their convenience.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
4 to 7 p.m. CST
Blanco High School Cafeteria & Gym
1215 4th St.
Blanco, TX 78606

Virtual details The community workshop materials will be posted on this webpage on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, by 4 p.m.
Purpose TxDOT is developing preliminary plans to improve 19 miles of US 281 from US 290 to FM 306 in Blanco County, Texas, including the US 281/US 290 interchange.
Description The purpose of the proposed project is to enhance safety and improve connectivity and mobility by providing additional roadway capacity to meet current and future traffic demands due to population growth and increased traffic volumes. 
Accessibility The public meeting will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the public meeting, please contact 830-554-9114, no later than 4 p.m. CT, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange.
Community workshop materials
 
How to make a comment

If you’d like to have your feedback included in the public meeting summary, please submit it by Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. We will continue to collect feedback throughout the process and encourage you to share your comments through any of these methods on an ongoing basis.

Submit written comments:

  • In-person: at the public meeting via a comment form
  • Online: via online comment form
  • Email: AUS_US281BlancoCountyProjects@txdot.gov
  • Mail: Hilina Shibeshi, 1949 S. IH-35 Frontage Road, Suite 105, Austin, TX 78741

Provide comments verbally:

  • In-person: at the meeting via a court reporter
  • Voicemail: 830-554-9114
Memorandum of Understanding The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 USC 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated July 17, 2025, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.

Posted: Oct. 24, 2025